Original subtitles

October, 1974...

Date Masamune's remains at Kyogamine, Sendai...

were exhumed after 338 years.

It was to rebuild Zuihoden Burila Grounds

which had been destroyed in World war II.

Masamune had died in Edo, in 1636, at the age of 70.

His tomb was made of hewn rock...

which lightly sealed out moisture.

It was built in only ten days.

In the tomb were found such articles as a long sword...

and black lacquered letter box with arrowroot crest.

These were probably cherished by Masamune.

Included in his wardrobe was the coat of armor...

which Masamune wore at 19...

...in the fateful battle of Hitotori Bridge.

Scarred by arrows and bullets...

this armor was cherished by Masamune all his life.

Preserved limestone from Matsushima oyster shells,

the remains were nearly intact.

According to forensic experts...

Masamune was 5 feet 2 inches tall,

and his blood type was B.

Masamune's skull was mallet-shaped.

His face was oval-shaped, with clear-cut features.

He was called Masamune, the One-Eyed Dragon.

Feared as the terror of the Tohoku,

admired as an enlightened ruler.

What was his world like?

What were his innermost thoughts?

MASAMUNE, THE ONE-EYED DRAGON

Episode 1: The Birth of Masamune

Screenplay: James MIKI

Original Story: YAMAOKA Sohachi

Music: IKEBE Shin'ichiro

CAST

Date Terumune: KITAOJI Kin'ya

Bontenmaru: FUJIMA Ryota

Kita: TAKESHITA Keiko

Oniniwa Sagetsu: IKARIYA Chosuke

Mogami Yoshiaki: HARADA Yoshio

Date Harumune: KANEKO Nobuo

Date Sanemoto: RYU Raita

Endo Motonobu: KOUYAMA Shigeru

Princess Yoshi: IWASHITA Shima

1st Half Subtitles: JN Productions, Inc. 1st Half Transcribed by: Avallac'h

2nd Half Subtitles, Editing/Timing: Koala Fansubs QC by: Kame Fansubs

Director: HIGUCHI Masahiro

Eiroku 8 (1565)

NAKAYAMA PASS (Border between the Date and Mogami)

They have come.

Look there.

Right on time.

Motonobu!

Yes?

Scatter your men.

Have them hide.

Yes, sir.

It's a marriage, Munetoki.

They're Mogami.

They cannot be trusted.

Brother, the Date rabble have come.

Disgusting, aren't they?

This is the only time they even look at us!

Kuniyori!

I warn you...

Don't be won over by the Date.

Be prepared to strike off Terumune's head.

Yes, sir.

You, too, Oyoshi!

I am Mogami Yoshimori's eldest son, Yoshiaki.

My brother Yoshitoki and I have brought...

our sister Yoshi, to be married into your house.

I am Yoshitoki.

I am retainer, Ujiie Morimune.

Thank you for coming.

I am Date Sanemoto.

As a representative of the Date family,

I have come for Princess Yoshi.

I am retainer, Nakano Munetoki.

I am retainer, Endo Motonobu.

Oniniwa Sagetsu.

Where is Sir Terumune?

He awaits his bride at Yonezawa Castle.

How strange.

Yoshi's father is the lord of Yamagata Castle.

This marriage will seal a peace treaty...

between the Mogami and the Date.

Precisely.

Then shouldn't the bridegroom come in person?

We Date are descended from Fujiwara Yamakage.

We have our own ways.

We Mogami are descended from Minamoto Yoshiie!

If the bridegroom cannot come in person,

we will forget the treaty and return to Yamagata.

You refuse to accept a representative?

Kindness should be returned with respect!

Sir Sanemoto is Lord Terumune's uncle.

I know that!

Then don't be unreasonable.

Silence!

That's for me to say.

The bridegroom seems to think we'll ambush him.

That's a lie.

What?

We...

What's wrong?

It's a wild boar!

Get back!

Get back!

Back!

Princess Yoshi.

Princess.

Princess Yoshi.

My bow.

Princess.

Make haste!

- Princess! - Don't do it!

How's that?

Impressed?

I failed, Brother.

I forgot I'm to be married.

Open the gates!

YONEZAWA CASTLE - The bride has arrived! Open the gates!

Great Lord is here.

Princess Yoshi?

You're late.

Forgive me.

I hear you slaughtered a boar for us.

I acted shamefully.

You're a fine bride for the Date.

Most fine!

Princess Yoshi, this is Lord Terumune's father, Harumune.

I am most honored to meet you, sir.

I'm retired.

No need for formalities.

Forgive me.

I am Watari Motomune.

I am Murata Munefuyu.

My younger brothers, Terumune's guardians.

I am not worthy, but I shall count on your help.

Here he comes.

What were you doing, Terumune?

I dozed off.

Nonchalant fellow.

Come.

Your bride is more beautiful than Yang Kwei Fei.

Sagetsu says she's like Tomoe Gozen, lady warrior.

Tomoe Gozen?

This is Princess Yoshi.

I'm Terumune.

Raise your head.

Munetoki, is everything ready?

Let us hold the wedding.

Yes.

Wait, Father.

I haven't yet decided to make Princess Yoshi my wife.

What?

Something concerns me.

I would like speak to Princess Yoshi.

Ask what you will.

Motonobu, clear the room.

Yes, sir.

I would like Father and my uncles to leave also.

Sir Terumune?

I am the lord of the Date!

What will you do, Princess Yoshi?

Very well.

I will also decide whether I will become his wife.

You haven't come to kill me in sleep?

Your expression changed.

Why did you speak so?

Don't lie. Be truthful!

Why do you laugh?

How funny. The lord of the Date fears me.

Absurd!

Are you a Date or a Mogami?

What about you, my lord?

Do you like me as your wife...

...or as a hostage?

If I say "wife"...?

I shall become Date.

If "hostage?"

As you say, I will cut off your head.

Ridiculous.

I'm no boar.

Is that why you brought sword and armor?

Absolutely not! They are part of my wardrobe.

Wardrobe?

As daughter of a samurai,

I was trained to use halberd and small sword.

I also learned to lead men into battle.

Interesting.

I ask you further...

You would become Date?

Yes.

The Date and Mogami are enemies.

Though we are at peace, it is a fragile one.

What if I went to war against your family?

I would not hesitate.

Once married,

I would follow my husband in life or death.

Good!

I take you for my wife!

We'll drink all night.

Motonobu!

Arrange the wedding!

Yes, sir!

Thus, Princess Yoshi became the bride of Date Terumune, the lord of Yonezawa.

In these turbulent times,

daimyo assured their safety through marriage.

Princess Yoshi moved into the newly-built east wing,

and was called the Lady of the East.

Yanbe Kuniyori, who had come with Princess Yoshi,

became a Date vassal,

and did her attendants.

In December of the following year...

Priest Chokai brought a bundle of talismans from Mt. Yudono.

I had someone tie it on the roof of my bedchamber,

and a white-bearded monk appeared.

A monk?

Where?

In a dream of the Lady of the East.

I wish lodging.

Lodging?

In your womb.

I wish to enter the world again.

From my womb?

You alone cannot decide this.

Speak to your husband.

I wish an answer tomorrow night.

I rely on you.

I rely on you.

Most auspicious!

A lucky dream!

Lucky?

You prayed to Saint Dainichi Nyorai...

that you would have a son, valorous and admire.

I daresay your prayers have been answered!

Do what the monk wants? - Right.

Silence, Motonobu!

The Lady of the East is our lord's wife.

I know that.

Then have respect!

How dare a dirty monk ask her for lodging!

Our lady is a devout believer.

The talismans bring divine word...

Simpleton!

You must not speak so rudely of our lord's wife!

Stop it, Munetoki.

I'll give that monk lodging.

What did you say, sir?

Yoshi's dream is a good omen for the Date.

I must object to you doing this.

Do not listen to the silly ideas...

of an upstart like Motonobu.

You're the one who recommended Motonobu.

I am deeply ashamed of it.

Motonobu didn't convince me. I had already decided.

Since the talismans came from Mt. Yudono, he must be a famous priest.

By the way, Munetoki...

Till now, as consul, you were always ambitious.

But my father has retired to the castle in Suginome.

Lord!

Motonobu is my consul now.

Mark it well!

Yes, my lord.

- Bring rice soup. - Yes, sir.

Please enter.

Thank you.

Please take good care of this.

This was a legend.

Probably like that of Hideyoshi's birth...

when in a dream, the sun entered his mother's mouth.

Whatever the case, Lady of the East became pregnant.

And on August 3, 1567...

Terumune's son was born.

Reporting.

Gifts from Sir Musu Masakane have arrived!

Bring them here.

Reporting. Sir Tamura Kiyoaki has sent gifts!

Messengers and gifts from Sir Mogami Yoshimori have arrived!

Escort them to the waiting room. Treat them with respect.

The child was named Bontenmaru.

In esoteric Buddhism,

a bundle of talismans is called "bonten."

As you probably know,

Bontenmaru was to become Date Masamune,

the great lord of the Tohoku.

Genki 1 (1570)

Don't hesitate. Attack!

Excuse me.

Splendid!

I lost, ma'am.

Thank you.

Mother!

Mother!

Bontenmaru?

What's the matter?

His guardian, Sir Sagetsu wished to let him ride a horse.

No!

Of course!

What if he should get hurt?

Lord Terumune ordered it.

How sad.

If you were not a warlord's son,

you could stay with me all day.

Let's go back, Young Lord.

No!

Let him have some sweets.

Sir Yanbe Kuniyori wishes to see you.

Kuniyori? Come here.

Thanks for going.

I'm back, Princess Yoshi.

I wish to see you alone.

Wet-nurse, please leave.

Young Lord...

Just go!

You too, Miss Ojako.

You, too.

Go and play, Bontenmaru.

Yes.

Trouble in Yamagata?

Yes.

Your father never liked your eldest brother's impertinence.

He suddenly disowned your eldest brother, Sir Yoshiaki,

and ordered him to become a monk.

He named your other brother, Sir Yoshitoki, as his successor.

Yoshitoki for his successor?

Yoshiaki was furious,

and would make war against your father.

Foolishness!

What good can come of it?

The Mogami will be disgraced!

The same thing happened to the Date.

Your father-in-law, Sir Harumune, fought against his father, Sir Tanemune, over territory.

He had been in bad terms against your husband, Sir Terumune, for years.

What's past is past.

If the Mogami are divided,

neighboring warlords will attack.

My father should know this!

Indeed.

The treachery of the Date must be thwarted.

The Date...?

If conflict should arise among the Mogami,

the first to attack would be the Date.

...Sir Terumune's troops.

Kuniyori!

As you know,

I am a Date vassal, but my loyalties are not with them.

If you so order,

I stand ready to take Sir Terumune's life.

You must not speak nonsense!

If such a thing happens now,

the Date and Mogami will fight till every last man is killed.

But left alone,

the Date will have the advantage!

Must I fuel the fire?

For the sake of the Mogami!

I have my position to think of!

If war breaks out,

be prepared to take Prince Bontenmaru hostage...

and escape to Yamagata.

Kuniyori, I know your loyalty to the Mogami.

But do not act in haste.

The neighboring Date and Mogami...

have clashed in minor skirmishes.

To end this folly,

I married Sir Terumune and Bontenmaru was born.

In twenty years, Bontenmaru will be lord of the Date.

Mogami blood runs in Bontenmaru.

Leave the future of both clans in Bontenmaru's hands.

You seem to be rather tipsy.

Sorry.

Writing a letter?

Just to while away the time.

Rest assured.

The Mogami's problems are settled.

Sir Yoshimori won't disinherit Sir Yoshiaki.

Sir Yoshiaki will become head of the Mogami.

Is that true?

Ujiie Morimune interceded, ill, and willing to die.

The Mogami have loyal retainers.

How do you know?

I have "plants" in Yamagata Castle.

"Plants" were spies.

Agents were placed in various castles...

to be prepared for emergencies.

Don't look like that!

Mogami has spies here, too.

I don't know.

You're so cute.

Come.

I beg your pardon, sire!

Who is it?

Uemon, sire!

Is it urgent?

Yes.

Sir Nakano Munetoki turned traitor.

What?

What is it, Motonobu?

Nitta Kagetsuna is here.

Fancy costumes, Kagetsuna.

My lord, please punish my son Yoshinao and me.

Yoshinao sided with Nakano Munetoki, the traitor.

In trying to enlist my aid,

he revealed the plot to overthrow you.

So I immediately arrested my son.

Munetoki did turn traitor?

Without question.

Tell him!

Tell him!

Sir Munetoki was dissatisfied with your rule!

He was planned to overthrow you and make your father ruler!

After Nakano Munetoki!

Hurry, Sagetsu! Call the troops!

Surround Munetoki's mansion!

However, having been informed,

Nakano Munetoki set his house on fire and escaped to the Soma Domain.

Fanned by strong winds,

the fire destroyed over half of Yonezawa Town.

Bastard Munetoki...!

It's deplorable that he found out.

Weed the plants out!

I'll chop their heads!

Motonobu!

Kill the women and children his men left behind.

Please refrain from doing so.

Why?!

Most of them were coaxed and intimidated by Munetoki.

In time, they will probably return.

It's not wise to punish their families.

I leave them to you.

- Thank you, sire. - Sagetsu!

Keep the borders fortified.

Internal unrest invites attack.

Yes, sir.

Morimune!

Open the graneries!

The victims of the fire must have food!

For averting certain disaster, Nitta Kagetsuna was pardoned,

but his son Yoshinao was ordered to commit seppuku.

Listen well, Yoshinao.

Lord Terumune allowed me to act as your second.

You must never forget his kindness.

Father...

Take care.

Farewell!

With his father's love and care,

Bontenmaru grew healthily.

- Father. - You're fine.

Father!

Here, I'm here.

- I'm gonna catch you. - I'm here.

Where are you? Are you there?

I found you.

I'm here, Father.

Good, are you there?

I'm here, Father.

You ran away again?

I'm gonna get you!

Bonten.

You all right?

Are you hurt?

No.

Good.

You're a strong boy!

Good.

Mother!

Mother!

Oh, Young Lord.

Oh, Bontenmaru.

Mother.

This is for you.

You're making me happy.

Where did you find it?

At Umikahawa.

Did you go that far?

I went horse riding with Father.

That's good.

- I want to go with you next time. - No.

I can ride a horse by myself.

By yourself?

He's doing pretty good.

He'll master horse-riding soon.

Good.

In the same year,

on a river called Asakawa,

the Date and the Soma had a battle.

The Date and the Soma were relatives.

But they were on bad terms and...

...clashed against each other almost every year.

- Thanks! - Welcome home, sir.

Welcome home, sir!

Welcome home, sir.

Congratulations, sir.

I heard you did great.

What's wrong, Motonobu?

You're looking perplexed.

You're perceptive, sir.

Something happened?

Young Lord...

...has been struck by an unknown high fever.

He's having convulsions.

Lord!

Out of my way.

I'm very sorry, sir!

What kind of illness, Jinsai?

He wasn't poisoned, was he?

Is he possessed by some monster?

If I may speak up, sir,

it looks like measles...

...or smallpox.

Smallpox?

I need watch him for a while to find it out for sure.

Don't tell anything about that, Jinsai.

Don't tell.

Mother.

Mother...

Bontenmaru.

Bontenmaru!

Please calm down, lord.

Please wait for a while.

Lord.

Please change.

Motonobu.

What is my wife doing?

Call her over here.

She is not here, sir.

She's not here?

Last night,

she left for Yamagata hastily.

The Mogami clan seems to be having another family quarrel.

Lady of the East thinks she has to mediate in person.

Idiot!

- Why didn't you stop her? - I tried.

But she left this for you.

Has she gone mad?

Bontenmaru is being sick.

She doesn't know, sir.

It's a divine punishment.

Must be a divine punishment.

Mother...

Mother.

Lady of the East went to Yamagata Castle.

Since her brother, Yoshiaki, was not there,

she was told to wait overnight.

Then, she finally saw her brother.

YAMAGATA CASTLE

You didn't bring Terumune's head?

Stop joking.

Joking?

Looks like you've been 'castrated'...

...by the Date.

I'm worried about the Mogami's future.

Father regrets about having appointed you to the clan's head.

Father is coward!

Hey!

Bring rice soup!

Yes, sir.

Father married you off to the Date and...

...he believes the Mogami are safe now.

But it's different now.

To save our dignity as the commissioner of Mutsu Province,

we must demonstrate our power.

Your dignity is horrifying...

...Dewa and Kawanishi Provinces.

They'll rise in revolt anytime.

Rise in revolt? That's even better.

I'll blow them up and get the entire Oshu for Yoshiaki.

Are you goint to fight against the Date, too?

Yeah.

Depends on what Terumune does.

Don't underestimate him.

What?

He is a scary man.

He's a good strategist with mental strength.

He's educated, merciful, and loved by his people.

He promotes any capable person,

even townsmen and foot soldiers.

You came here to brag about your husband, Oyoshi?

You should be careful.

Date vassals are all loyal. Each of them is worth one thousand men!

Ridiculous.

Nakano Munetoki rebelled last year.

You must have instigated.

Quit talking nonsense!

I could take an advantage of it and attack the Date.

I gave him compassion as a samurai by not fighting against him.

Tell so to Terumune.

He doesn't attack Yamagata. He's giving you compassion, too.

What did you say?

Mogami vassals are leaving you one after another.

Rumor says they have left you to serve Father and Yoshitoki.

I kicked them out!

Please...

...listen to what Father says.

Mogami can't stand a chance if you're attacked now.

Enough.

Go home.

No, I won't.

Not until you make up with Father in front of me.

What a feisty woman.

Hey.

Yes.

Bontenmaru came from Mt. Yudono, didn't he?

Yes, he did.

You said he is a divine child.

That's what I said, sir.

If he is a divine child, he shouldn't die.

What do you say?

Um... yes.

If he dies,

you'll be dead meat.

I'll kill you with my own hands.

I'm gonna quit.

My drum sounds damp tonight.

Come here and pour sake for me.

Certainly, sir.

You may leave.

Yes, sir.

She is a daughter of Tendo Yorisada.

Beautiful, isn't she?

Yorisada gave me this girl and he became my friend.

See? I'm not isolated at all.

That's an arrogant thought.

Say whatever you want.

How many concubines does Terumune has?

None.

What an unusual warlord.

He must be having a hard time controlling his own wife.

Are you trying to go to hell, Brother?

Excuse me.

An urgent messenger arrived...

...from Yonezawa, to pick up Princess Yoshi.

Urgent messenger?

Yes, sir.

Ah, Kuniyori.

Lord.

It's been a long time.

What happened?

Sir Bontenmaru...

...got smallpox.

- What...!? - You cannot waste time.

His life is in danger.

Brother...!

Got it.

Tell her valets to prepare her palanquin.

I don't need a palanquin.

I need to borrow the fastest horse in Mogami.

Then, take Gassan.

Hey!

Get Gassan!

Yes, sir.

Princess Yoshi.

Smallpox, huh?

Your Ladyship!

How's Young Lord?

How's Bontenmaru doing?

He died?

No, ma'am.

We don't know.

We were told to stay away from Young Lord.

Out of my way!

Lord.

What do you want?

Please forgive me, my lord!

Why weren't you here?

I had no choice.

It was an emergency for the Mogami...

I don't want to hear that!

I beg you, my lord.

Please allow me to see Young Lord...

He is sleeping, ma'am.

Was he saved?

I don't know.

You're making him suffer.

God and Buddha are accusing you of going to the Mogami's without notice.

No, that's not true.

What?

Lord, why did you take Young Lord away from me?

He is still small and innocent.

What? You don't like that?

If I were still sleeping with him,

this would have never happened.

You're talking so arrogant.

You can't see him. Leave.

I am your son's mother.

Then, give your life to him.

Lord.

What are you doing?

Mother...

Mother...

Young Lord.

Mother.

Mother.

You poor thing!

Your mother is here.

Can't you see me?

You must have missed me so much...!

Forgive me...!

Forgive me.

You can't, ma'am.

You'll get infected.

I don't care.

I gave birth to him.

Bonten...

Hey!

Smallpox,

also known as 'hoso' in Japan,

had no cure back then.

The mortality rate was over 50%.

Bontenmaru fell into...

...a critical condition for a time.

But, fortunately,

his life was barely saved.

It's auspicious.

The Date's heir is safe now.

You're right, sir.

My lord, your deep religious faith...

...attracted all the Buddhist divine figures from heaven.

They protected your son.

Good grief.

My prayers worked, too.

I'm relieved.

Jinsai.

What about Bontenmaru's eyes?

Yes, sir.

His left eye...

...is healthy, sir.

What about right eye?

His right eye?

Unfortunately,

pus flooded in from the scab.

He'll go blind on that side.

So I just have to accept that?

I did everything I could do.

I guess we have no choice now.

Young Lord is...

...a warlord's son.

His eye...

Shut up!!

Bonten is losing his sight...

...because your prayers didn't work!

P... Please... Forgive me, sir...!

I'm happy.

I'm so happy.

Your scar is almost gone.

You're looking good.

Here.

I made you rice gruel.

Go ahead and eat.

I can't see.

Take this off, please.

Not yet.

You have to wait for a little while.

Bontenmaru's new guardian, huh?

It's hard to pick a good guardian.

I know that.

Has to be a loyal and devoted man...

...who is good at both studies and sports.

He must be well-versed in...

...training capable warlords.

Furthermore,

he must embrace Bontenmaru...

who was hurt mentally and physically...

...and raise him to become a strong man.

If there's no good candidate among your young clansmen,

I can send one from Suginome.

You don't have to do that.

Motonobu is recommending someone.

What's his name?

There's a priest in Yatsushiro Village, Oitama County.

His name is Katakura Kageshige.

His daughter, Kita, is a good candidate.

Are you recommending a woman?

With all due respect, she is a loyal and devoted woman.

She is good at both studies and sports.

She is well-versed in training capable warlords.

Rubbish.

Kita is a mere young girl.

She cannot complete such an important task.

No need to worry.

Kita is blood-related to Oniiwa Sagetsu Yoshinao, sir.

Is she your daughter, Sagetsu?

She's not my daughter.

He said she's blood-related to you.

She was my daughter.

But not anymore.

What do you mean?

Her mother was...

...divorced by me a long time ago.

His ex-wife married...

...into the Katakura family.

She took Kita with her.

Stop it, Motonobu.

Why are you raking over my lineage?

Stop butting in, Sagetsu!

I'm telling the lord that...

...Kita is the only ideal person for this task.

Hey, enough!!

Lord.

Motonobu has gone mad.

- Hey! - What?

Quit that, you guys.

I need to pick a guardian as soon as possible.

I'll see Kita...

at ten o'clock tomorrow.

Certainly, sir.

You may go in.

700 kan.

Excuse me, sir.

Sir Katakura Kageshine's daughter, Miss Kita...

...just arrived, sir.

Show her in.

Well,

she seems to be pretty drunk, sir.

Drunk?

I am extremely...

...honored to see you, sir...

Hey.

You're seeing the lord now.

Please forgive me.

Are you drunk?

Yes. A little bit.

How rude!

- Go away! - Hey.

Wait, Motonobu.

Is this the girl you're recommending?

I am very sorry, sir.

How interesting.

So your name is Kita?

Face me.

Yes.

If you like drinking, I'll make you drink more.

Oh, no.

This room will start spinning around.

I see two faces of you, lord.

I mean, three faces...

Insolent!

You whipper-snapper.

Miss Kita.

Miss Kita!

Miss Kita.

It's not Kita's fault.

Please give me...

...a death penalty instead.

So it was your idea, as I suspected.

She drank a jar of sake before she came.

She was prepared to be killed by you, sir.

What?

I called her over last night.

I said, "You're inadequate for Young Lord's guardian."

"You won't do any good for the clan."

"Before you fail and live in disgrace, leave the clan."

How merciless.

But the Katakura family couldn't disobey your order.

Kita was in a dilemma.

So she chose to cause your resentment...

...by acting rude like that.

How impertinent!

Say whatever you want.

I didn't know what was going on.

Lord.

Please forgive her. I beg you.

As you know, she acted rude in front of you...

...because she was loyal to your clan.

That's right.

It was out of loyalty.

As for her rude behavior,

I, Sagetsu, will...

...compensate with my own life.

Motonobu.

Yes, sir.

Make Kita come over again tomorrow.

Yes.

Thank you very much.

Tell her...

...to come over sober.

I will, sir.

Young Lord.

Please wake up.

It's a nice day.

Young Lord?

Stop talking nonsense!

Don't play dumb.

He must be staying with Lady of the East.

He's not here.

Then, where is he?

My goodness! I'm irritated by...

...your incompetence, you know?

You don't know where he is? And you're his wet-nurse?

You're his maid?

How dare can you say that?

This is no time for argument.

We must find him.

Don't tell me... Was he kidnapped, wasn't he?

Hurry up!

It's an emergency for our clan!

Sir Bontenmaru!

Young Lord!

Young Lord.

Young Lord!

I can't see.

Bonten...?

Bonten!

Come over here.

You don't have to run away.

Come, Bonten.

Bonten?

Lord.

What's the matter?

Bontenmaru took the patch off.

Please order immediately to hide all the mirrors in the castle.

I beg you, my lord.

Uemon.

Certainly, sir.

Thank you so much, my lord.

You came in in good time.

I just pick a new guardian for him.

See his new guardian now.

What are you saying?

He's talking about that girl.

She's blood-related to Sagetsu.

She's young, but seems to be dependable.

I'm counting on you.

Yes, sir!

I don't want any guardian for him.

What?

Please take a look at his eye.

It's smashed miserably.

I feel so sorry for his mental scar.

I'll keep him in my east wing.

I want to raise him on my own.

You can't.

This is a samurai tradition.

Please make an exception...

Enough!

Father. I beg you.

You're my wife.

What do you think your husband's decision is?

Bonten...?

Bonten!

You were here?

You were here...

Bonten...!

Bonten!

End of Episode One

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